SERIES 5000: STUDENTS, CURRICULUM, AND ACADEMIC MATTERS

5600 Student Support Services

5602 Independent Educational Evaluation

A. An independent educational evaluation (IEE) is an evaluation conducted by a qualified examiner(s) not employed by the District.

As permitted by state and federal law, a parent/guardian may be entitled to an IEE at District expense if the parent/guardian disagrees with an evaluation conducted by or for the District.

B. The District will respond to an IEE request within 7 calendar days. The Superintendent or designee will establish criteria to obtain an IEE at District expense consistent with state and federal law. An IEE that fails to meet the criteria may not be eligible for payment by the District

C. A list of suggested sources from which an IEE may be obtained will be provided to the parent/guardian upon receipt of an IEE request. The parent/guardian is not restricted to choosing an independent evaluator from that list.

An IEE will be considered by the District at an IEP Team meeting for the student.

Legal authority: 20 USC 1415(b)(1); 34 CFR 300.502; MARSE R 340.1723c

Date adopted: 08/09/2021

Date revised: